Import/export HS code 200850: Apricots
Prepared or preserved apricots, with or without added sugar
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,217,599 |
| South Africa | 3,414,419 |
| Spain | 1,900,177 |
| China | 1,879,114 |
| Greece | 875,393 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,508,572 | 2,709,027 | +200,455 |
| South Africa | 1,737,429 | 1,676,990 | -60,439 |
| Spain | 1,025,879 | 874,298 | -151,581 |
| China | 1,044,845 | 834,269 | -210,576 |
| Greece | 634,503 | 240,890 | -393,613 |
| France | 568,311 | 278,500 | -289,811 |
| Germany | 71,492 | 86,008 | +14,516 |
| Italy | 27,861 | 22,988 | -4,873 |
| Belgium | 23,074 | 20,299 | -2,775 |
| Poland | 11,068 | 24,685 | +13,617 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,243,760 |
| South Africa | 3,430,334 |
| Spain | 1,909,625 |
| Greece | 1,417,893 |
| China | 1,337,574 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,535,222 | 2,708,538 | +173,316 |
| South Africa | 1,737,429 | 1,692,905 | -44,524 |
| Spain | 998,724 | 910,901 | -87,823 |
| Greece | 1,177,003 | 240,890 | -936,113 |
| China | 502,345 | 835,229 | +332,884 |
| France | 516,361 | 261,624 | -254,737 |
| Germany | 56,305 | 49,405 | -6,900 |
| Belgium | 23,348 | 25,854 | +2,506 |
| Poland | 16,755 | 30,782 | +14,027 |
| Portugal | 42,852 | 0 | -42,852 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,791,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,630,091 |
| Road transport | 64,312 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,192,803 | 5,598,691 | -594,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,493,787 | 1,136,304 | -357,483 |
| Road transport | 0 | 64,312 | +64,312 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,371,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,074,111 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,010,443 |
| London | 677,055 |
| Dover | 658,396 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,767,530 | 3,604,342 | -163,188 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,842,073 | 1,232,038 | -610,035 |
| Eurotunnel | 649,277 | 361,166 | -288,111 |
| London | 423,784 | 253,271 | -170,513 |
| Dover | 263,109 | 395,287 | +132,178 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 318,608 | 243,904 | -74,704 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,030 | 219,651 | +127,621 |
| Southampton | 8,461 | 200,805 | +192,344 |
| Thamesport | 166,377 | 25,190 | -141,187 |
| Portsmouth | 31,825 | 152,473 | +120,648 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PEATY MILLS PLC | 96 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 87 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 60 |
| RACHEL'S DAIRY LIMITED | 46 |
| IVORY & LEDOUX LIMITED | 41 |
| MARTIN MATHEW & CO. LIMITED | 34 |
| E E & BRIAN SMITH (1928) LIMITED | 33 |
| SNOWDON & BRIDGE LIMITED | 33 |
| CIAOGUSTO LIMITED | 33 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 26,933 |
| Sweden | 26,367 |
| Greece | 25,386 |
| United States | 4,972 |
| Canada | 3,290 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,819 | 7,114 | -12,705 |
| Sweden | 26,367 | 0 | -26,367 |
| Greece | 12,880 | 12,506 | -374 |
| United States | 4,972 | 0 | -4,972 |
| Canada | 3,290 | 0 | -3,290 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,655 |
| Ireland | 2,476 |
| China | 34 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,694 | 3,961 | -3,733 |
| Ireland | 1,574 | 902 | -672 |
| China | 0 | 34 | +34 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,015 |
| Other | 15,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,138 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,509 | 12,506 | -35,003 |
| Other | 10,898 | 4,897 | -6,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,921 | 2,217 | -6,704 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 30,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,367 |
| 000 | 15,795 |
| Holyhead | 8,921 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,507 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 17,852 | 12,506 | -5,346 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,367 | 0 | -26,367 |
| 000 | 10,898 | 4,897 | -6,001 |
| Holyhead | 8,921 | 0 | -8,921 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,290 | 2,217 | -1,073 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 20085011 – Low-alcohol apricots
- 20085019 – Various apricots
- 20085031 – Low-alcohol apricot pieces
- 20085039 – Various apricot pieces
- 20085051 – Sweetened apricots
- 20085059 – Various apricots
- 20085061 – Sweetened apricot chunks
- 20085069 – Various apricot chunks
- 20085071 – Sweetened apricot slices
- 20085079 – Various apricot slices
- 20085092 – Large apricot packs
- 20085098 – Small apricot packs
Quick facts
HS code: 200850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved apricots, with or without added sugar